The Nip and Tuck Workout (Without the Nip & Tuck)

What’s better, cheaper and far less painful than plastic surgery? Yep, exercise. And these days, there are trainers—pros at toning up their clients head to toe—who also specialize in particular body parts. They believe the results can be almost as effective as a tummy tuck or even lipo! Three of the best experts gave their routines to Glamour: Pick the area you want to sculpt, and add the moves to your regular strength routine, plus at least 30 minutes of cardio three days a week for six weeks. Then enjoy the compliments!

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The Natural Butt Lift

“A lot of women don’t know how to target the butt,” says L.A. trainer Teddy Bass (a minor deity in the ass-workout world). “They end up using other muscles like the hips and thighs to do the work.” Click on for the two moves will firm your tush.

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The Natural Butt Lift: Bridge Series

Lie on back, knees bent and pressed together, feet on floor, arms by sides. Lift hips off floor as high as you can, and pause, as shown; lower. Do 20 reps, then hold at top and do 20 tiny pulses. Return to start. Repeat sequence with knees and feet shoulder-width apart. That’s one set; do two sets three days a week.

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The Natural Butt Lift: Booty-Lifting Trinity

From standing, lower into a squat. Rise up; take a giant step right, bend knee and squat, as shown, left leg straight. Push off right heel; return to start. Step right foot forward and lunge, bending both knees about 90 degrees; return to start. Switch sides, and repeat with left leg. That’s one rep. Do two sets of 10 reps three days a week.

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The Natural Tummy Tuck

Wondering how Jessica Alba and Halle Berry whipped their middles into shape after giving birth? Trainer Ramona Braganza, that’s how. Click on for her patented moves for flattening lower abs.

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The Natural Tummy Tuck: Double Leg Raise

Lie on back with hands under tailbone; lift legs straight up toward ceiling, knees slightly bent. Pull belly button toward spine, and slowly lower legs until they’re about six inches off ground, as shown, keeping lower back on floor at all times. Return to start, and repeat. Do two sets of 15 reps.

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The Natural Tummy Tuck: Hip Thrust

Lie on back with legs raised straight up to ceiling, arms by sides, palms down. Pull belly button in, and lift hips several inches off floor, as shown, aiming toes toward ceiling. Get hips as high off ground as you can without pressing hands into floor to help you. Lower to start, and repeat. Do two sets of 15 reps.

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The Natural “Muffin-Top” Lipo

The superfast way to deal with that annoying midsection bulge: No, not surgery. This routine, from Beverly Hills pro Gregg Miele, is all you need. And you always thought his client Gisele just had good genes!

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The Natural “Muffin-Top” Lipo: Windmill

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Extend right arm overhead and left arm by side; look up at right hand, bend to your left, and lower left hand toward floor, as shown. Pause, rise back up, keeping arms extended. Do 10 reps, then return to start and repeat on opposite side. That’s one set; do three sets.

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The Natural “Muffin-Top” Lipo: Waist Rotation

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent. Extend arms in front of chest, press palms together. Twist torso left, as shown, then right, as quickly as you can, keeping lower body and hips still. Continue twisting left to right, 30 times on each side. That’s one set; do three sets.